Johnny Gaddaar

Sriram Raghavan delivers a stylish and potent thriller from Bollywood clearly inspired by Tarantino. The good news is that it works. Who would have thought that Tarantino and Bollywood would mix so well. The story is set around a group of five men who have stepped outside the law for a shady deal, only to have the youngest member double cross his mates. The film also introduces a fresh face, Neil Nitin Mukesh, as the anti-hero which is not common in Bollywood films where the hero is always good. Raghavan also skips the traditional song and dance numbers by having them in with a better context and relevance to the story. A very enjoyable ride indeed. YRCinema's coverage of films on DVD.